If it's not Carbon Steel then why does it say it is/.
7268
To get people to buy it. I don't really mind if it is or not, it's still a cool sword.
632544
Derek, It says carbon steel (not stainless). It is very high quality. Hope this helps. Ron
153379
Its steel, but its not surgical stainless steel, but cured with some patina that gets dark and spotty--I returned it out of health concerns.
2172591
I know it's not steel nor plastic. It is probably some thick kind of aluminum. It is sturdy, whatever it is. You would be satisfied with it. Hope this helps.
1523133
Yes, they are carbon steel. The CV stands for chrome-vanadium which is just the additional metals alloyed into the steel.
1594331
I believe all steel has carbon. This is German 4116 stainless--"Krupp". Stainless is not 100% stainless. Proper care is the best thing you can do to keep your knife in good shape, This knife should be used for what it was made for. I love mine and treat it appropriatly.
234664
According to the description it is none of the above - it is made of tool steel.
1016805
I looked at the blade it doesn't say stainless steel anywhere on it like many of them do if it's stainless steel so it might be a high carbon steel blade. It's a nice lookin knife, I have yet to use it in the field and see how it handles itself. Hope this helps
1564812
There is a stainless steel version of this knife and there is (the original) carbon steel version of this knife. The different number might indicate the difference between the two types of steel available.
1397304
It's very light weight if it's made of steel. I suspect it's aluminum or stainless steel.
231855
Yes, there's a band of clear acrylic so you can see the level of the contents, so they aren't solid steel.
1711028
It's tin plated steel. I was suspicious when I first looked at it and a magnet confirmed my suspicions.
1718834
it is "folded steel" not "carbon steel". this sword has alternating layers of varying carbon content. so it is hard to give it a rating like 1040 or 1060. I had one of these swords and it was hard harder to scratch then my 1060.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_swordsmithing vs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessemer_process
1720986
Everything I read seems to indicate it is aluminum. I'm assuming that steel would be considerable heavier, and this post only weighs 3.85lbs.
905184
I'd heard it was 1045 carbon steel, but with the mirror finish and CHINA imprint along with the low price, I'm guessing there's a chance its just stainless steel. Although the blade is very thick, so I'd imagine its still fairly durable.
2012420
I believe it is aluminum. It is certainly not steel. But it works very, very well and I would buy more.
988126
ROFLMAO, Carbon steel isn't anything special. Iron has carbon added to it to make it steel, my bed springs are carbon steel, my truck frame is carbon steel, my dogs leash chain is carbon steel...........I'd be more impressed if it was stainless steel or hardened steel with a proven rating.